Monster Hunter Wilds attracted great attention since its release. In a short period of time, the game entered the top ten list on Steam and reached over one million active players in the first six hours. Although there are still some technical issues, the growing number of players shows the high enthusiasm for the game.
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Apart from monster hunting, the food that appears in the game is also in the spotlight. One dish that has received attention is cheese naan, an Indian bread that many players are now starting to seek out in the real world.
Cheese Naan in Monster Hunter Wilds
Cheese naan is a variant of naan, an Indian flatbread baked in a tandoor oven. Unlike regular naan, cheese naan has a cheese filling inside that melts as it bakes, giving it a distinctive savory taste. It is usually enjoyed with Indian specialties such as butter chicken or chicken tikka masala.
However, in Monster Hunter WildsThe bread that appears in the game has cheese clearly visible on it. Although it looks different from the authentic cheese naan that usually has cheese in it, the visuals of this food are still tempting and have managed to catch the attention of many players.
After seeing it in the game, many players became curious and started looking for cheese naan at the nearest Indian restaurant. Some even tried making their own at home. This phenomenon has had a real impact on the culinary world, with one Indian restaurant in Tokyo reportedly receiving orders for up to 99 servings of cheese naan in one sitting.
How Monster Hunter Wilds Makes Food Look Tempting
Art director Monster Hunter WildsKaname Fujioka revealed that the banquet scene with cheese naan was "The first thing we made," and explained that it took a lot of effort to make the food in the game look appetizing.
"It took a lot of experimenting to show details like how the naan rips and how the cheese melts," he says. "I really focused on this because I wanted to challenge myself to see how tempting I could make simple food look."
This effort proved successful, as many players felt tempted to taste cheese naan in the real world. Realistic and detailed visuals make the food in Monster Hunter Wilds is not just a background element, but a part that can actually affect the player's experience.
Why Cheese Naan is so popular
Cheese naan is not just flatbread with cheese. It is made using a traditional tandoor oven, resulting in a distinctive texture-the outside is crispy, while the inside remains soft and chewy. The melted cheese inside the dough gives it a distinctive savory taste sensation, unlike in-game breads that feature cheese on top.
For those who want to experience authentic cheese naan, it is important to choose a restaurant that grills it using traditional methods. If it is simply made on a regular grill, the result is more akin to cheese flatbread than actual cheese naan.
Started as a Game, Became a Viral Culinary
The phenomenon of food becoming popular because of video games is nothing new. Previously, various games have introduced signature dishes that eventually became trends in the real world. Monster Hunter Wilds now plays a role in introducing cheese naan to more people, proving that food in games can be more than just a background element-it can build connections between players and real-world culinary cultures.
Increased interest in cheese naan thanks to Monster Hunter Wilds shows how interactive media can influence real-world consumption habits. With this trend continuing to grow, it's not impossible that food from other games will also attract global attention in the future.
Visuals of food in Monster Hunter Wilds has aroused the curiosity of many players, encouraging them to try cheese naan in the real world. The meticulously crafted details in the game not only add to the immersion, but also introduce more people to a dish that may have previously been less widely known.
Source: The Gamer
